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Question 1
Ceramic tiles and rectangular slabs come in a range of sizes. The names of these sizes and definitions are given below. Which pairs - term and definition - correspond to reality?
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Non-modular dimensions - Dimensions that do not take into account the modular (M) structure.
NOTE See ISO 1006, where 1M = 100 mm.
1 Nominal size - Size used to designate a product.
1 Modular size - Dimensions of ceramic tiles and slabs determined on the basis of module M, as well as their multiple and divisible, with the exception of tiles and slabs with a front surface area of less than 9000 mm2.
NOTE See ISO 1006, where 1M = 100 mm.
1 Technological size (W) - A size established for the manufacturing process of ceramic tiles and slabs, which must correspond to the actual size within acceptable deviations.
1 Actual size - The size obtained by measuring the surface of ceramic tiles and slabs in accordance with EN ISO 10545-2.
1 The dimensions of tiles and slabs of other shapes are determined by the largest size of the rectangle in which they are inscribed
0 Coordination size (C) - Technological size, including the width of the seam.
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Material on this issue is set out in standard EN 14411 .
Question 2
Gres porcellanato. Tiles with a light or colored base, plain (monocolor) or fine-grained with a compacted, vitrified shard, produced by pressing. The technical and commercial name for this type of tile in some countries is as follows:
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England – Fully Vitrified Porcelain Tiles or Vitrified Stoneware
1 France - Gres ceramic
1 Poland - Super Gres
0 Russia – ceramic granite or porcelain stoneware
1 Italy – Gres Porcellanato
0 Ukraine - Piastrella
0 Spain - Gres Porcelanico
1 Germany – Porzellan Steinzeugfliesen
1 Portugal - Granito Porcelanato Ceramica
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Material on this issue is presented in the article Unglazed tiles .
Question 3
Unglazed tiles consist of one layer - a ceramic shard. The color is obtained from the raw material or is colored by metal oxides throughout the tile body (tile). The surface can remain untreated (natural) or be processed, taking on various surfaces: polished, honed, rusticated, structured, etc. Unglazed tiles include:
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Majolica
0 Cotto (terracotta)
1 Gres red
1 Extruded gres
1 Cottoforte
0 Clinker
1 Gres Porcellanato (ceramic granite)
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Information on this issue is presented in the article Unglazed tiles .
Question 4
Ceramic tiles and slabs are used mainly for flooring and wall cladding. As a rule, they are molded at room temperature using the extrusion method (method A) or the semi-dry pressing method (method B). Indicate what types of ceramic tiles are molded using the semi-dry pressing method (method B).
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Porcelain tiles
1 Clinker
0 Gres red
1 Cotto (terracotta)
0 Cottoforte
1 Majolica
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Information on this issue can be found on the forum Classification of tiles and area of use .
Question 5
Ceramic products can be divided into three groups:
building ceramics;
facing ceramics;
art ceramics.
Which of the following products can be classified as veneer ceramics?
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Roof tiles
0 Compositions, for example, a vase with flowers, a girl on a swing, etc.
0 Facing brick
1 Pipes
0 Brick
0 Expanded clay
0 Tile
1 Ceramic tile
1 Dishes
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Information on this issue is presented in the article Ceramic products, facing ceramics .
